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      11-03-2019, 12:38 PM   #1
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Loose thread on my seat - is this an issue?

See photos below - this is a brand new 2020 m4, the drivers side seat has a loose thread on the seat pad. Is this something that could get worse over time? Any way to fix this? Curious if normal. Thanks all.
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      11-03-2019, 12:44 PM   #2
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Doesn’t seem like an issue.

Expect everything to get worse and wear over time. It’s a sad process to watch but such is the cycle of life.
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It's not uncommon. I would take a small sharp pair of scissors and just trim it.
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I would call the cops
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Thanks for the laugh
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Car is a Lemon. Dump it now.

Don't cut it. Just push it down and forget about it.
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Car is a Lemon. Dump it now.

Don't cut it. Just push it down and forget about it.
I can't imagine what'll happen when the first side bolster crease/wrinkle forms.
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I can't imagine what'll happen when the first side bolster crease/wrinkle forms.
What will happen when the first french fry drops into the abyss between the seat and console?
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What will happen when the first french fry drops into the abyss between the seat and console?
Mashed potatoes on the power seat rails
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Sounds like nobody else has this issue (?) and it's not on my passenger/rear seats. Will leave alone and to the extent it starts pulling out, will likely super glue it in place.

Yes I recognize calling this out seems absurd given how tiny it is. Just have had bad experiences in the past with threads unraveling and becoming a major issue with a little agitation.
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Sounds like nobody else has this issue (?) and it's not on my passenger/rear seats. Will leave alone and to the extent it starts pulling out, will likely super glue it in place.

Yes I recognize calling this out seems absurd given how tiny it is. Just have had bad experiences in the past with threads unraveling and becoming a major issue with a little agitation.
Don't worry. I once had a small end of a thread like this show up and I just left it alone. Nothing will happen to it.

Enjoy the car.
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